Dense and Pika are an electronic music duo that consists of members Alex Jones and Chris Spero, who is also known as Glimpse. The duo are both producers and DJs and grew to fame after a number of white label releases. Shortly after starting their work together, they were noticed by Scuba and started releasing under Adam Beyer’s Drumcode. Dense... read full bio
Dr. Travis Langley is a psychology, editor, author, and expert in heroism. He is best known for his best-selling book “Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight,” which talks on how storytelling and imagination prepares us as a child to do the right thing and brings out the best in ourselves and others so that we can all bring... read full bio
Damon Davis is an American artist, musician, and filmmaker who works in painting, illustration, music, film, printmaking, and public art. He uses his art to tell stories on systemic oppression and his best-known work is called “All Hands On Deck,” which has been featured as a permanent collection at the Smithsonian’s Nation Museum of African American History and Culture. His... read full bio
Damon Young is an American writer, editor, author, and co-founder of the website VerySmartBrothas. Young was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and while in high school, he played basketball and was able to earn a basketball scholarship to Canisius College, where he earned his M.A. degree in English. Young later co-founded VerySmartBrothas, which is a dating and relationship blog that also... read full bio
Deanne Petcoff is a Canadian indie pop artist from Toronto, Ontario. Petcoff is known for having a soulful voice that leaves you wanting more. Through her songwriting, she writes on love, loss, and hope for more. While growing up, Petcoff found a deep love for artists such as David Bowie, Joan Jett, Lou Reed and Patti Smith. Growing up listening... read full bio
Dennis Pitta is a former American professional football tight end who played in the NFL. Pitta was born in Fresno, California, and he began his career playing high school football where he was a first-team all-county, all-league, and all-area player. He was also a National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete and went on to play college football at Brigham Young University... read full bio
Dale Reitzer graduated from Johnson and Wales University, later to become Chef of Alexander’s in Norfolk, VA. Working his way through the culinary world, Reitzer worked short-term jobs at nationally-acclaimed restaurants like Patina in Los Angeles. He honed in on his chef skills, and once finished with his education, Reitzer opened the restaurant Acacia. Reitzer has been named one of... read full bio
From an early age, Donald Barickman had a passion for food. Growing up in Charleston, West Virginia, Barickman developed his food interests with his family, specifically his grandparents. After enrolling at the Culinary Institute several decades ago, Barickman began working his way through restaurants including the Wine Cellar and Charleston’s popular Carolina. When the owners of Carolina opened a second... read full bio
Diane Forley is a leading chef and chef consultant in New American Cuisine. She is the chef and owner of Verbena Restaurant and Courtyard Garden in New York City. Her food is inspired by the seasons, incorporating locally grown produce from Union Square Greenmarket. In addition, she is the developer of Verbena Foods, a take-out branch of her original restaurant.... read full bio
With over 25 years of experience in professional kitchens, Donna Dooher is a food expert and local food supporter. Dooher has pioneered hands-on cooking instruction with her involvement in The Cookworks Cooking Studio. The studio offered classes and workshops on practical cuisine. Dooher also had a popular Food Network show titled The Cookworks. The chef later appeared on national and... read full bio
Dave Eckert is an expert in television broadcasting, food, and dining. Best known for his television show, Culinary Travels with Dave Eckert, the host has an apparent passion for food, wine, and spirits. Apart from his work in the food industry, Eckert has also held positions as a news reporter, sportscaster, weatherman, producer, and writer. He began his career in... read full bio
Don Blohowiak is a top executive coach and founder of Lead Well Institute, an award-winning journalist, and author, who is best known for being one of the world’s top 150 business thought-leaders. Blohowiak has earned his Ph.D. in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University and has earned his Leadership Coaching certificate from Georgetown University. Blohowiak began his career working as... read full bio
Dani Deette is an up-and-coming actress from Michigan. Deette has previously graduated from Michigan State University where she graduated from the Honors College. She went on to begin working in the criminal justice field before deciding she wanted to pursue an acting career. Since then, Deette has gone on to make her television debut playing Detective Bower on the series... read full bio
Dave Comstock, better known as Daddy Dave, is an underground street driver who has been seen on the television series, “Street Outlaws”. He has been called “King of the Streets” and has been shown beating everyone while racing in his 1996 GMC Sonoma S10 pickup. Comstock has over 150,000 dollars worth of high performance parts on his vehicle and his... read full bio
Dalton Dover found a love for singing in church, a love that would compel him to participate in (and win) school talent shows. The next natural step for him would be to start a band and play at different venues around town. He made his TV debut on The Voice and quickly became an audience favorite. This love was propelled... read full bio
David Gilmore has quite the roster of talent he’s collaborated with big name artists, all while having a lucrative solo career. He’s worked with such names as Joan Osbourne, Isaace Hayes, Boz Scaggs, Me’shell N’Degeocello, Tommy Lang of Austria, Joss Stone, and many others. David, who studied as a multi-instrumentalist since the age of fifteen with Randy Roos and John... read full bio
Dj Kronic is the kind of DJ and Electronic Dance musician who limbs onto his DJ console and starts jumping up and down in the middle of a show. Its a perfect example of the energy he brings to his music and his events. His intensity brings every show to a jumping dance party and he performs his mash ups,... read full bio
DJ Scene is a popular nightclub Dj who is known for being one of the most consistent traveling DJ's in the United States as he is practically ALWAYS doing shows. He has performed with some of the biggest names in the hip hop industry including artists like Ludacris, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, The Roots, Common, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Lil Jon, De... read full bio
One of Britain's most celebrated film talents, director and producer Danny Boyle made his name with the acclaimed 1996 film Trainspotting. The film won equal parts praise and controversy, as well as lasting fame for its director. His films 28 Days Later and Sunshine also garnered international praise, but it was Slumdog Millionaire that really catapulted Boyle into a whole... read full bio
DJ Darkzy is a young electronic artist whose bassline-style music has been played around millions of times across multiple platforms: YouTube, Spotify and SoundCloud. It’s safe to say that DJ Darkzy is passionate about his electronic music (which is best described as EDM and drum and bass). He got his start when he was only 16. After graduating from grade... read full bio
